Exterior lighting: brake lightsRecall 21V-435 · 2020–2022 Land Rover Defender
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall 21V-435 covers 2,622 2020–2022 Land Rover Defender for a exterior lighting: brake lights problem, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V435000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
The risk
Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 119 vehicles were listed as unreachable.